Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Bronson Methodist Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Desired start date: February 23rd (may consider March 9th)
• Must be available for the first two weeks of the assignment
• Call Requirement: None
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: As needed
• Float: Will float to Medical/Surgical (MS), ICU, and Emergency Department (ED) waiting to take MS patients as needed

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1.5 years of MedSurg or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience
• Must be comfortable with patient ratios of 1:6
• Michigan RN License required
• BLS (AHA) and NIH Stroke Certification required
• Strong post-surgical competencies required

Skills Required

• Telemetry (remote monitoring)
• Colostomy care
• Feeding tube care and management
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis management
• Accessing ports
• Blood product administration
• Peripheral line care/management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• Heparin administration
• Insulin administration
• PCA management
• Surgical drains
• Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Nasal Cannula
• Non-invasive airway management
• Oral suctioning
• Oxygen face masks and portable oxygen tanks
• Tracheostomy management
• Isolation precautions
• Wound care/Wound Vac

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• NIH Stroke Certification (AHA, APEX, Bluecloud) - must be updated annually
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - required for ED and Rapid Response Team (RRT) roles
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - required if working in Pediatrics or ED
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - required if working in Pediatrics
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - required for ED
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - as applicable
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - as applicable
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) - as applicable
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement - required

Licensure & Verification

• Michigan RN License with primary source online verification
• Education verification required (copy of highest degree or diploma acceptable)
• Background check within 45 days of start, including:

  • Criminal background (lifetime search from age 18)
  • SSN trace
  • National criminal and sex offender searches
  • Statewide searches
  • Education verification
  • Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) search for Home Health
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• MI LARA fingerprinting required within 45 days of start for certain positions
• Michigan Central Registry Clearance required for pediatric and certain specialty placements

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test (Honeywell DC365N95HC) required on-site for applicable roles
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine proof required
• Negative TB test (PPD or Q Gold/Tspot) within 30 days of start; if positive, chest x-ray and TB questionnaire required annually
• Immunizations required:

  • Rubeola (Measles) - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Mumps - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Rubella - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B - titer, series, or declination form
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer
• Drug testing: 10-panel including Marijuana/THC within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required for candidates starting after November 1

Additional Requirements

• Complete application/resume with full 7 years work history, no gaps
• One professional reference from a supervisor or manager required
• Skills checklist for applicable unit, updated annually
• Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgments (e.g., Code of Conduct, Appearance Standards Policy)

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced Registered Nurses with strong MedSurg skills and post-surgical competencies, willing to work flexible shifts including weekends and holidays as needed.